Trade equities from U.S. and international companies on one blockchain-powered stock trading app

By Vanessa Malone

Upstream is a next generation stock trading app part of MERJ Exchange. Powered by blockchain technology, Upstream gives investors (excluding U.S. persons) direct exchange access to equities from U.S. and international companies. 

U.S. persons may not deposit, buy, or sell securities on Upstream. Anyone may buy and sell Collectibles on Upstream.

Global investors can trade anytime, anywhere with…

  1. Streamlined onboarding and account funding with a debit/credit card, PayPal, digital currency, and USD funding ramps
  2. Expanded trading hours 20 hours a day, 5 days a week
  3. Instant trades and settlements with transparent orderbooks showing best bids and offers
  4. No market manipulation techniques enforced by design for a fairer trading ecosystem

What opportunities are made available on Upstream?

  1. Dual listed stocks (stocks listed on multiple exchanges). Access dual listed companies that are listed on other national exchanges and Upstream’s userfriendly stock market. This means streamlined access to global equities.
  2. IPOs (new stock listings). Participate in Initial Public Offerings for companies at the same price as Wall Street. With other popular trading apps, you’re able to place a “Pre-IPO” order but you’re not participating in the IPO, you’re just entering your orders for when trading begins. On Upstream, investors have the ability to order shares before the IPO closes and before trading begins. Upstream IPOs securities are registered, unrestricted securities free to trade on the Upstream app the next trading day following the IPO close.
  3. Brand ventures. Become a brand ambassador by owning fractionalized shares of a brand, or team. Upstream enables brands with an active community to give fans ownership in the project.
  4. Crowdfunded companies. Unlock liquidity in historically illiquid investments. Upstream offers crowdfunded companies to list and give early investors liquidity potential.
  5. Digital coupons. Claim and redeem digital coupons from issuers who award digital coupons. These coupons can be claimed directly in the Upstream app and redeemed to try the Company’s products, access events; or they can sell the coupon to other Upstream users on the Upstream trading app.
  6. Digital collectibles. Create, buy and sell digital collectibles with other Upstream traders to build your digital portfolio. Collectibles can represent ownership of a unique digital item including art, tickets, exclusive content and more.

Download Upstream on iOS. Download Upstream on Android. Learn more at https://upstream.exchange/.

Disclaimers:

U.S. persons may not deposit, buy, or sell securities on Upstream. Anyone may buy and sell Collectibles on Upstream.

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is not permitted. Collectibles have no royalties, equity ownership, or dividends. Collectibles are for utility, collection, redemption, or display purposes only. Anyone may buy and sell Collectibles on Upstream. All orders for sale are non-solicited by Upstream and a user’s decision to trade securities must be based on their own investment judgment.

Upstream is a MERJ Exchange market. MERJ Exchange is a licensed Securities Exchange, an affiliate of the World Federation of Exchanges, a National Numbering Agency, and a member of ANNA. MERJ is regulated in the Seychelles by the Financial Services Authority, https://fsaseychelles.sc/, an associate member of the International Association of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). MERJ supports global issuers of traditional and digital securities through the entire asset life cycle from issuance to trading, clearing, settlement, and registry. It operates a fair and transparent marketplace in line with international best practices and principles of operations of financial markets. Upstream does not endorse or recommend any public or private securities bought or sold on its app. Upstream does not offer investment advice or recommendations of any kind. All services offered by Upstream are intended for self-directed clients who make their own investment decisions without aid or assistance from Upstream. All customers are subject to the rules and regulations of their jurisdiction. By accessing the site or app, you agree to be bound by its terms of use and privacy policy. Company and security listings on Upstream are only suitable for investors who are familiar with and willing to accept the high risk associated with speculative investments, often in early and development-stage companies. U.S. persons may not deposit, buy, or sell securities on Upstream. There can be no assurance the valuation of any particular company’s securities is accurate or in agreement with the market or industry comparative valuations. Investors must be able to afford market volatility and afford the loss of their investment. Companies listed on Upstream are subject to significant ongoing corporate obligations including, but not limited to disclosure, filings, and notification requirements, as well as compliance with applicable quantitative and qualitative listing standards.

Collectible products are akin to a digital sticker of an underlying artwork and should not be considered a financial investment; a security token, an e-money token, or a form of digital currency. Collectibles should not, therefore, be purchased by anyone seeking financial gain or with an expectation to profit from the purchase, ownership in the entity, dividends or distributions, sale or resale of a Collectible. By buying a Collectible, you agree that you are not doing so for investment purposes or for the purposes of obtaining a security or an appreciating asset. You understand that the benefit you receive for buying a Collectible is limited to supporting athletes, celebrities and other brands. You also acknowledge that ownership of a Collectible does not carry with it any rights, express or implied, including (without limitation) copyright, trademarks or other intellectual property or proprietary rights in and to the underlying artwork. The copyright to the digital artwork remains with the copyright holder.

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